Each class is limited to 10 students.

The Adaptable Clown is for comedians, actors and clowns who want to learn how to riff on classic stories and popular narratives to create adapted characters and eventually full-length shows. In this five-week class, veteran adapter Seth Bockley will challenge participants to combine familiar tropes and narratives with the pure playfulness of clown. We’ll explore physical theater and improv techniques that riff on stories ranging from classic fairy tales to contemporary TV and video games. Participants will discover fresh takes on familiar narratives and existing characters, and their unique clowning style. By the end of the course, students will have the seeds for a clown adaptation project of their own.

Prerequisite: Clown Level 2 at BCC or similar clown experience.

Where: Razor Studio (164 Meserole Street, Brooklyn) NEW LOCATION

5-Week Workshop: Tuesdays, January 7th - February 11th, 7:00PM - 10:00 PM

• Skips Tuesday, January 21st

Class Show: Friday, February 14th @ 7:00pm @ Eris MainStage.

• Note: Class may end at 9:30 PM, depending on Number of enrollments.

Teacher: Seth Bockley

Testimonials:

Seth is a solid, clear communicator with depth in knowledge of the class material and is great at managing time and content of the class. Seth is present, focused, and thoughtful.

Bio:

Seth Bockley is a New York based writer and theater director specializing in literary adaptation, design-driven production, and new work development. His adaptations for the stage range from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Roberto Bolaño’s 2666, Rip Van Winkle and stories by George Saunders. His plays and stories have been published by Dramatists Play Service, Boulevard and New England Review and his works for the stage have been seen at The Public Theater, La MaMa and En Garde Arts, as well as in Chicago, Toronto, Mexico City, and all over the world. He is currently working on a virtual-reality adaptation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. More Seth here.

If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.